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setInterval countdown falls behind in Edge when the tab is inactive

Hi all, I am building a small browser game (can check it at free krillion) where each round lasts 25 seconds. The countdown is a plain setInterval that subtracts 1 from a "remaining" variable every 1000 ms and ends the round when it reaches…

Microsoft Edge | Speed and responsiveness | Windows 11
asked 2026-10-24T03:40:22.3633333+00:00
Muhammad Zayn 60 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-26T00:30:49.9966667+00:00
Jay Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 4,760 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Email inbox appears empty

How can I restore my inbox messages? Clearing and/or resetting filters, rules, etc., it is still empty.

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-10-21T16:48:53.17+00:00
Rick Scheper 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T23:47:07.6833333+00:00
Chloe-V 15,330 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

sharing link to a microsoft form

I've created a microsoft form. When sharing the link, the recipient cannot open. Message says: sorry you need access. please sign in with an account that can edit this form or request access from the owner

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Forms | Other
asked 2026-10-25T22:12:38.8766667+00:00
Lilian J Milla (DJSIR) 40 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-25T23:05:53.8233333+00:00
Jack-Bu 7,310 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PowerPoint and Excel have suddenly disappeared from my PC

I still have a paid for Home & Business Office product on a 2019 PC. However, PowerPoint and Excel mysteriously disappeared overnight. There seems no way to reinstall it via my MS account. And yes a 365 subscription will be a necessity when I replace…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-10-21T16:47:32.57+00:00
John P 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T23:03:39.8766667+00:00
Ian-T 16,800 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Office 2021 Home & Student license suddenly stopped working on Mac

Hi, I purchased Office 2021 Home & Student in December 2021. The product is still listed in my Microsoft account, but none of my Office applications work properly anymore. They report that my Office 2021 license is not supported in this version of…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-10-24T18:29:43.27+00:00
Krzysztof Włodarek 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T22:53:22.57+00:00
MS-Office Schunk 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Bought Windows 11 for Parallels Desktop in Aug. Sold Mac in October. Need Key for new Mac

I bought Windows 11 product key in late August2026. Installed it using Parallels Desktop on my Mac Pro. October 22, 2026 I bought a new Mac Studio and migrated all files to the Studio. I wiped the Mac Pro to sell it. Set up Parallels, but when it comes…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-10-25T19:26:48.58+00:00
SteveOrionexp 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-25T22:04:35.8133333+00:00
SteveOrionexp 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac stop saving files

Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac stop saving files

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-10-25T21:38:41.9866667+00:00
mark dunn 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T22:03:27.01+00:00
mark dunn 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Lost office key

I need to install an older version of office, but I lost my office product key, how can I find it?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-10-25T17:46:04.87+00:00
George Loughmiller 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-25T21:46:22.82+00:00
George Loughmiller 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

bug in micosoft TODO in theme menu UI for mac app

the issue in mac App in all my mac devices .. .. its a clear bug in mac app please report it to update or guid to solve ,, FYI non of the solution work like sync with web version or completely remove app and reinstall it thanks

Outlook | Web | Outlook on the web for business | Calendar
asked 2026-08-03T12:29:32.97+00:00
Mohamed Mousa 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T20:30:44.2333333+00:00
David Reece 5 Reputation points
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure Front Door: AT&T residential customers cannot establish TCP 443 to anycast IPs (ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT), no requests reach the edge

We run Azure Front Door Premium with four custom domains. Customers on AT&T residential internet (US) cannot reach the site at all. The browser shows ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT and the connection never completes, so no HTTP response and no X-Azure-Ref…

Azure DNS
Azure DNS

An Azure service that enables hosting Domain Name System (DNS) domains in Azure.

923 questions
asked 2026-10-16T14:35:55.81+00:00
Carlo Castillo 55 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T19:52:17.8633333+00:00
Ganesh Patapati 12,175 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to change payment method

How to change the payment method for Microsoft OneDrive from one credit card to another

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Other
asked 2026-07-20T17:15:12.6133333+00:00
Lynda Meier 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T19:34:27.0166667+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

New Outlook to replace Classic Outlook?

Will the New Outlook replace the Classic Outlook? I.e. will the Classic Outlook be discontinued?

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-02-24T20:50:29.95+00:00
JVB 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T19:15:00.6266667+00:00
GL 16 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can't change my lockscreen on Windows 11.

The option to change my lockscreen background in settings is locked and says that "Some of these settings are managed by your organisation." I'm confused and would like to change my lockscreen.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-10-25T17:12:34.23+00:00
Danielle-1145 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-25T18:32:31.86+00:00
Danielle-1145 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Reschedule Exam

Please assist in rescheduling exam order no 0078-9600-4900 AB-731 - AI Transformation Leader - English (ENU) Candidate:ANKUR GAUTAMCandidate ID:‎MS1101120170‎Registration ID:530250408 Moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate |…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-03-20T09:57:23.0333333+00:00
ankur gautam 5 Reputation points
recommended 2026-10-25T18:26:13.3933333+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Get root access on windows 10

Hello, I am a developer and I'm am very annoyed to not have root access on my windows 10 PC. Why I need it : Today, while developping a UWP app, Visual Studio managed to create a duplicate copy of my app in C:\Program Files\WindowsApps. I could no…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2021-12-06T23:22:04.337+00:00
Gireg de Kerdanet 21 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T18:23:17.7833333+00:00
TheWith3rSt0rm 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

SPID -5 blocking everything.

SS 2022 CU 13 Greetings. Last weekend we moved to a new SQL server, and last night didnt go so well. When I logged in this morning we had LOTS of blocking from spid -5. I can't find much info on this but did find this link that shares this detail: In…

SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other

Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories

14,660 questions
asked 2025-01-31T15:37:03.4666667+00:00
chrisrdba 451 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-25T16:03:11.5466667+00:00
Tamim Hasib 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to correct next payment subscription date.

I just paid for the one year premium after upgrading but my next payment date is in March which is less than a year. Why is that?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-25T12:56:07.0466667+00:00
Kwaku D. Agyei 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-25T15:58:36.0566667+00:00
Kwaku D. Agyei 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Old Outlook threads that should probably be locked

In my opinion, these questions are attracting new post from users that would be better served by starting a new question. If you agree, I suggest that they be locked. Checked for Already Locked 2026-10-25 15:00…

Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Other feedback
asked 2026-10-25T15:17:32.9766667+00:00
Hornblower409 19,160 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-25T15:33:23.4333333+00:00
Hornblower409 19,160 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure SQL private endpoint creation fails with NIC InternalServerError / PutNicOperation in Central US

Creating a private endpoint for an Azure SQL logical server in Central US repeatedly fails while provisioning its managed network interface. Initial error: InternalServerError targeting…

Azure Private Link
Azure Private Link

An Azure service that provides private connectivity from a virtual network to Azure platform as a service, customer-owned, or Microsoft partner services.

587 questions
asked 2026-10-25T14:17:55.65+00:00
Henry Wood 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-25T15:32:11.2433333+00:00
Henry Wood 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My Office Home & Student 2021 iMac suddenly became read-only.

When opening a document I get the message to activate Microsoft 365 to create and exit & that my 2021 license is not supported with this version of the application. How do I reactivate 2021 version? I tried downloading it from my Microsoft account,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-10-24T17:19:50.4933333+00:00
Dawn Harro 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T15:10:03.91+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator